2 injured in accident
on U.S. 250 at I-71

Kristine Philips Published: August 3, 2006 12:00 AM

T-G Staff ReportsAn accident occurred on U.S. 250 just east of I-71 in front of a state highway patrolman. According to the Ashland Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, a two-vehicle injury accident took place in front of the Marathon station Wednesday afternoon. Trooper Jeremy Burgette witnessed the impact.Lauren Morris, 24, Chicago, was traveling eastbound on U.S. 250, when she attempted to turn left into the Marathon station. Her 2006 Jeep Liberty station wagon struck Emily Keener, 18, Ashland, driving a 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara SUV traveling west bound on U.S. 250.The Ashland Fire Department took both to Samaritan Hospital. Morris sustained minor injuries. She was treated and released.Keener sustained incapacitating non-life threatening injuries and was taken by medical helicopter to Canton Aultman Hospital. She is being treated at the hospital. No information on her condition was available.